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Yelp Gives and Yelp Takes Away

Dave's Raves Posted on December 15, 2018 by DaveNovember 8, 2019

November 2018 – 14 Reviews! +7 Hidden Reviews – 33% Hidden I was surprised to see that my Yelp page, which showed 14 great reviews (all 5 stars) a month or two ago, now shows only 9 reviews! 12 reviews … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Views | Tagged business, Yelp, Yelp advertising

Time for a Change

Dave's Raves Posted on January 4, 2017 by DaveJanuary 4, 2017
Lunch at the Vine Church of Petaluma

Sunday morning, I woke up and realized, I had no responsibilities. My guitar remained in its case. There were no sermon notes to go over. I was not anybody’s pastor. I loved the feeling and I missed it too. It’s … Continue reading →

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God is in Control. Yes, but…

Dave's Raves Posted on November 7, 2016 by DaveNovember 19, 2016
There, there. god is on the throne

Apparently I missed the memo from headquarters that delivered the message to all pastors and spiritual leaders in America to assure the people that we don’t need to worry about this election because God is on the throne. Max Lucado … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Views | Tagged election 2016, God is in control, God is on the throne, the sovereignty of God

Pray for America

Dave's Raves Posted on October 20, 2016 by DaveOctober 20, 2016

Please join Penngrove Community Church and the Vine Church of Petaluma as we lift up our nation in prayer, especially as we face an election for President, Senate, House of Representatives, State offices and propositions and local offices. Our prayer … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Views | Tagged pray for America, Prayer Meeting

God does not die

Dave's Raves Posted on March 16, 2015 by DaveMarch 16, 2015

“God does not die on the day when we cease to believe in a personal deity, but we die on the day when our lives cease to be illuminated by the steady radiance, renewed daily, of a wonder, the source … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Views, Quotes | Tagged atheism, theism

Steve Jobs: Never Settle

Dave's Raves Posted on October 5, 2011 by DaveOctober 5, 2011

Steve Jobs, our generation’s Leonardo Da Vinci,  passed away today. Besides founding companies like Apple and Pixar, he was an inspiration to anyone who has suffered setbacks. I was deeply encouraged by Steve Jobs’ commencement address at Stanford University in … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Views | Tagged Apple, death, iPhone, speech, Steve Jobs

Prohibition – Social Experiment Fail

Dave's Raves Posted on October 5, 2011 by DaveJanuary 5, 2016

Prohibition Documentary Success Well Done: Ken Burns’ PBS documentary on the Prohibition with author Daniel Okrent (Last Call). The TV documentary got me thinking about the prohibition of marijuana – will the medicinal use of marijuana lead to the legalization … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Views | Tagged alcohol, legalization, marijuana, PBS, Petaluma, Prohibition, taxes

Famine in Northern Africa

Dave's Raves Posted on August 9, 2011 by DaveAugust 9, 2011

You Think You Have It Bad? There are so many crises in our nation and around the world, it’s easy to become desensitized to the crying needs of others. It may not have sunk in yet the extent to which … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Views | Tagged help, relief, Somalia

The Jaycee Dugard Story – Where Was Her Father?

Dave's Raves Posted on July 11, 2011 by DaveAugust 9, 2011

The Jaycee Dugard story is an incredible, can’t-look-away-from story. I watched the Diane Sawyer interview July 10. I wouldn’t have missed it. It’s a story of human resilience. Jaycee Dugard is a hero. She showed such grace and composure as … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Views, Video | Tagged Diane Sawyer, fathers, Jaycee Dugard, kidnaping

The End of the World – Tomorrow? Or in 15 Billion Years?

Dave's Raves Posted on May 20, 2011 by DaveMay 20, 2011

Petalumans were shocked a month ago as we drove towards downtown on D Street. Just before the Petaluma River bridge, a billboard warned “Judgment Day, May 21. Cry Out to God” The billboard advertised the address, www.familyradio.com, the website of … Continue reading →

Posted in News and Views | Tagged Camping, Hawking, judgment, rapture

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